AD Bell to Woodrow Wilson
Title
AD Bell to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Bell, A. D.
Identifier
CS18
Date
1914 November 13
Description
Letter on Texas & Pacific Railway Company letterhead commending Wilson for his response to the Trotter incident.
Source
Library of Congress
Wilson Papers, Series 4, 152A Reel 231, Manuscript Division
Wilson Papers, Series 4, 152A Reel 231, Manuscript Division
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Trotter, William Monroe, 1872-1934
African-Americans--segregation
Contributor
Althea Cupo
Maria Matlock
Language
English
Provenance
Digital copy acquired from federal archives by previous WWPL Archivist, Heidi Hackford.
Text
My dear Mr. President:
With respect to the recent Trotter incident and race
segregation in the Departments.
While we may differ in some matters politically, I am more than delighted to express my admiration for your fearless utterances, and to express the hope that when you finally relinquish the reins of government, the American people, as a whole, and without regard to race creed or party affiliations, will say you were the best President ever.
Always with my best wishes,
Sincerely and Cordially yours,
A. D. Bell
To the President-
Honorable Woodrow Wilson,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
With respect to the recent Trotter incident and race
segregation in the Departments.
While we may differ in some matters politically, I am more than delighted to express my admiration for your fearless utterances, and to express the hope that when you finally relinquish the reins of government, the American people, as a whole, and without regard to race creed or party affiliations, will say you were the best President ever.
Always with my best wishes,
Sincerely and Cordially yours,
A. D. Bell
To the President-
Honorable Woodrow Wilson,
The White House,
Washington, D.C.
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Bell, A. D., “AD Bell to Woodrow Wilson,” 1914 November 13, CS18, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.